Match Report : 30/09/2014

Ishmael Miller's first goal in a Blackpool shirt was enough to earn a thoroughly deserved point at Middlesbrough.

The former-Boro striker got on the end of a whipped Joan Oriol delivery, as Pool came from behind to earn a third point of the season.

Daniel Ayala had earlier headed the in-form hosts ahead, but The Seasiders were good value for their point.

It could have been all three had David Perkins not struck a post, but it was still Blackpool's best performance of the season so far.

The contest almost started catastrophically for The Seasiders, who first saw Joe Lewis deny Emmanuel Ledesma, before Lee Tomlin shot wide.

Boro named a wide-array of talent in their side, none more so than Patrick Bamford, whose header was comfortably saved by Lewis soon after.

The visitors first threatened on 18 minutes, as the recalled Edu Oriol shot straight at Dimi Konstantopoulos.

However less than 60 seconds later the hosts went ahead. A mix-up at the back for Pool allowed Ayala to nod home the opener, following a Grant Leadbitter free-kick.

Yet The Seasiders wasted no time in hauling themselves. Oriol's whipped cross was inviting for Miller, who slid in to equalise against his former club.

The equaliser had arrived out of the blue, but Pool began to grow in confidence from there, as Andrea Orlandi's speculative strike was deflected, and forced Konstantopoulos into a fine one-handed save.